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Joseph Lake
66°F
Joseph Lake
Babbitt, MN · St. Louis County
66°F water76 acres23 ft deep
Right Now
75°
Mostly Clear
Water
66°
Wind
12 mph
WNW
Gusts
27 mph
Pressure
29.51
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Joseph Lake
Joseph Lake
Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout a wind-touched point or bank next to deeper water.
use a search bait first, then slow down after the first contact A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 11 mph wind.
8 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 21, 6:25 AM CDT
- Current water temp
- 66°F
- Water temp history
- 484 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Satellite imagery
- 277 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 671 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Tue, Jul 21
High / Low
64° / 54°
Wind
10 mph
gusts 28 mph
Precip
61%
UV
4
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
8:56 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Wed, Jul 29
70/100
Wed, Jul 29 scores 70/100: Solunar 4/5, Wind 6 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Jul 22
90/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 90/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Jul 28
80/100
Tue, Jul 28 scores 80/100: Air 76°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Jul 22
85/100
Wed, Jul 22 scores 85/100: Wind 8 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 | Wed29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Rain | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| High / Low | 64°/54° | 72°/50° | 80°/55° | 83°/63° | 86°/65° | 89°/65° | 88°/67° | 76°/61° | 78°/58° |
| Precip | 61% | 0% | 44% | 43% | 53% | 48% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
| Wind | 13 mphgust 28 | 8 mphgust 18 | 10 mphgust 20 | 14 mphgust 29 | 10 mphgust 24 | 8 mphgust 16 | 10 mphgust 20 | 9 mphgust 19 | 6 mphgust 14 |
| Pressure | 29.80" stable | 30.07" rising | 30.00" falling | 29.86" falling | 29.77" falling | 29.71" falling | 29.66" falling | 29.81" rising | 29.98" rising |
| UV Index | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 5:31 AM | 5:33 AM | 5:34 AM | 5:35 AM | 5:36 AM | 5:37 AM | 5:38 AM | 5:40 AM | 5:41 AM |
| Sunset | 8:56 PM | 8:55 PM | 8:54 PM | 8:53 PM | 8:52 PM | 8:50 PM | 8:49 PM | 8:48 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Joseph LakeWind read
Moderate
10 mph avg
Water read
66°
Warm-water bite
Air range
54° / 64°
today
Precip
61%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Joseph Lake has moderate wind, 54F to 64F air temperatures, 61% chance of precipitation, and 66F water.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
3/5
Major
6:44 PM - 9:14 PM
Minor
1:55 PM - 3:25 PM
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July 18, 2026
Water Temperature History
Current
69°
Jul 26
Low
32°
Feb 15
Average
53°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (68°F)
Coolest avg: February (39°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: August → September (-13°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
21
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
13 mph
9am
Peak Gust
28 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.57 inHg
steady
Visibility
9 mi
98% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Major6:44 PM - 9:14 PM
Minor1:55 PM - 3:25 PM
Water at 66°F -- warm-water species active.
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Lake facts
About Joseph Lake
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Joseph Lake, updated Jul 21, 2026, shows 66°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 12 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Joseph Lake has 76 acres and a reported maximum depth of about 23 feet based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Joseph Lake is listed in Babbitt, St. Louis County, MN. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.